Well or cistern cleaner and water-purifier



(No'ModeL) W. S. BARKER. WELL 0R GISTERN CLEANER AND WATER PURIPIER.

No. 498,966. Patented June'6, 1893.

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WILLIAM SEVVARD BARKER, OF TROY, OHIO.

WELL OR CISTERN CLEANER AND WATER-PURIFIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 498,966, dated June 6,1893.

Application filed June 2'7, 1892. Renewed April 21, 1893. Serial No.471,341. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM SEWARD BAR- KER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Troy, in the county of Miami and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Well or Oistern Cleanersand Water-Purifiers; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had tothe annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to theletters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in devicesfor cleaning wells and cisterns without withdrawing the water therefromor entering the water, and it has for its objects among others toprovide an improved device of this character by which not only will thedirt be removed but the water purified.

It has for a further object the provision of a simple and cheap yetdurable and efficient device, easy to operate and not liable to get outof order.

I provide the main or body portion with a side compartment through whichthe dirt and water enter to the main chamber, the main chamber beingprovided with an air tube the lnner end of which extends to or below theentrance from the side chamber to the main part so that when the dirtreaches the lower end of this tube it stops the flow of water and dirtinto the'main chamber and thus prevents back flow of the dirt and waterthrough the smaller side chamber.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appearand the novel features thereof will be specifically defined by theappended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings,which, with the letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of thisspecification, and in which-- Figure 1 is a central longitudinal sectionthrough my improved well and cistern cleaner. Fig. 2 is a cross sectionon the line 2 2 of Fig. 1 looking downward. Fig. 3 is a central verticalsection through a modified form of dirt bucket.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the severalviews in which they 1 appear,

Referring now to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates theouter shell or cylinder of any suitable material, as for instance,galvanized iron, and provided with. a conical upper end a into whichextends a tube B which serves also as a handle; it is open at both ends,a removable cork or stopper 1) being provided for the upper end as seenin Fig. 1. This tube is braced within the upper end of the shell in anysuitable manner, as by the braces 11'.

O is a short tube secured to the upper end of the shell and providedwith a removable cork or stopper 0 which is connected to a string orcord D which extends upward, the object of this cork and short tubebeing to allow the air to escape at the bottom of the cistern; byputting the device down into the well or cistern, full of air, leavingout the catch pan, and allowing the air to escape through the water itthoroughly oxygenizes all the water in the cistern and the air comingthrough the water with such force stirs it up like a boiling springgiving the water both motion and air and purifying the water. One sideof the shell is provided with an opening at in line with or above thelower end.

of the tube B as seen in Fig. 1, and this opening affords communicationbetween the shell and the side compartment D of smaller area than theshell and which terminates at its lower end in a downwardly extendingflange d as seen in Fig. 1 which keeps the entrance thereinto free andabove the bottom of the cistern as will be understood from Fig. 1.

E is the catch basin or receptacle fitted. to the lower end of the shelland provided with spring catches F to engage lugs on the lower end ofthe shell as seen in Fig. 2.

The operation will be readily understood from the foregoing descriptionwhen taken in connection with the annexed drawings.

The device is placed in the well or cistern full of air, with the corksor stoppers in and the catch basin held in position by the catches. Theplug b is then removed which allows the air to escape and permits thewater and sediment to flow into and fill the catch basin with dirt andwater from the bottom of the cistern. The device is then taken out andthe catch basin removed and emptied and replaced when it is ready foranother operation. The

it is further provided above the said opening side compartment enablesme to utilize the full capacity of the catch basin. By having the tube Bextend to or past the opening 61 the flow of dirt and Water to the catchbasin will stop when the dirt rises to and closes the lower end of saidtube and also leaves enough air in the device to raise the same to thetop of the water in the cistern and no lifting is required that far.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a different form of catch basin. It is providedwith a spring catch similar to those of the other form and is held inposition in the same way. It is provided with a central opening in itsbottom which is closed by a valve G opening outward as shown;

with a screen H as shown. This keeps the water and dirt from coming inon the bottom so that the dirt all passes up the outside tube or smallercompartment and deposits in the basin; when the device is filled andraised what water there should be in with the dirt will strain outthrough the screen and opening the valve will escape, the dirt beingprevented from escaping by the screen.

In Fig. l I have shown by dotted lines a modification in which the dirtenters through the center of the bottom of the catch basin through aconical extension 9, and I employ a conical valve I which is carried bya cord J extending up to the top of the cistern so that when the dirt isentering the valve I may be raised by the cord and by lowering the valveand allowing it to seat itself the escape of the water and dirt isprevented.

Modifications in detail may be resorted to without departing from thespirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

What I claim as new is 1. The combination with the outer shell 4t havingcentral air tube, of the removable plug thereto, the removable catchbasin, and the smaller side compartment having communication with theinterior of the shell above the lower end of the air tube, as and forthe pur- 45 pose specified.

2. The combination with the shell having central air tube extendingthereinto, of the removable catch basin, having valve and screen, andthe smaller side compartment 5c having opening into. the shell above thelower end of the air tube, as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence 5 5 of two witnesses.

WILLIAM SEWARD BARKER.

Witnesses:

GEO. W. LEwIs, G. A. WELTY'.

